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MarineTraffic
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Satellite Map

MarineTraffic: Live ship tracking: vessel positions, ports and voyages worldwide. Satellite Map: Map of Starlink and other satellite constellations, with ground stations.

MarineTrafficSatellite Map
CategoryLive TrackersLive Trackers
CoverageWorldwideEarth orbit
UpdatesLive / real timeLive / real time
Data sourceAIS from terrestrial and satellite receiversPublic orbital data
Made byMarineTraffic (Kpler)Satellite Map
PriceFree basic map; paid plans for satellite positions and historyFree
AccountFree to view, account for extrasNo account needed
On phonesPhone app availableWorks well on phones
Map viewFlat map3D globe
Visits from ColorfulMaps20
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What you can do with MarineTraffic

  • Search ships by name, IMO or MMSI
  • Port calls and expected arrivals
  • Filter by vessel type
  • Traffic density maps

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What you can do with Satellite Map

  • Live view of satellite constellations
  • Ground stations and gateways
  • Switch between constellations

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